German Iris

Phlox

About German Iris and Phlox

German Iris

Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Europe

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

6136

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

71.10 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Iris germanica

PHLOX douglasii

Common Name

German Iris

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

In Hindi

German Iris

Phlox plant

In German

German Iris

Phlox Pflanze

In French

German Iris

plante Phlox

In Spanish

German Iris

planta de Phlox

In Greek

German Iris

φυτό phlox

In Portuguese

German Iris

planta Phlox

In Polish

German Iris

Phlox roślin

In Latin

German Iris

plantae Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Ericales

Family

Iridaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Iris

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30067

1 27800

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Properties of German Iris and Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of German Iris and Phlox? We provide you with everything About German Iris and Phlox. German Iris doesn't have thorns and Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also German Iris does not have fragrant flowers. German Iris has allergic reactions like Gastric disturbances and Skin irritation and Phlox has allergic reactions like Gastric disturbances and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of German Iris and Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of German Iris and Phlox

Season and care of German Iris and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Phlox season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

German Iris and Phlox Physical Information

German Iris and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Phlox are as follows:

German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of German Iris and Phlox

Care of German Iris and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.